Friday, April 22, 2011

Bunny Money

Hello friends,
I wanted to share a super quickie card I made for my boys for Easter. Making cards for boys or men are hard, right??? Especially if they happen to be related to me! But I thought I would remind them that even though they're growing older, they're still my little bunnies.
Here are the cards I made for them:
The carrot part holds some yummy Jelly Bellies and the leafy part is their favorite green stuff---> MONEY! This was so simple to do. You can crank these out in mere minutes! Wanna see how??? Here's a quick little tut for ya!

Step 1:
 Using Heart Nesties make a heart pocket by folding a piece of cardstock in half & cutting it out but leaving the folded edge inside of the cut lines. Add adhesive to one side to form the pocket. No heart Nesties? No problem. Make a heart freehand.

Step 2: The Leafy Part
Initially, I was going to use regular green cardstock, but then I thought they would rather see some real green! I used $1 bills cuz I was trying it out & I didn't want to waste $5 or more if my concoction didn't work! Hee!
 I used my score board to score the money so it would be easier to fold (at every 1/4") just like you were making rosettes. You can just eyeball it & accordian fold.
Step 3: Fold along the creases.

Step 4: Add REMOVABLE adhesive along the edge & fold to create a fan.

 Stick a fork in it cuz it's done! Now just assemble your carrot. I added some (removable) glue dots to hold it to the card.


Here's a peek at each one:

I had to keep it simple since my boys don't go for frilly :( but if you make these for a little girl you can have a blast! The finished size is a standard card size- A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2").

Thanks so much for peeking today! Hope you liked this quickie little project :)
Gotta Go!

13 comments:

  1. Super cool idea. You are right, men cards are soooo hard to make. But this card is great.

    Happy Easter and big hugs
    Gaby

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  2. Hi Karli! Oh my goodness, this is such a stunning & great idea!! Bet your boys loved it!! Happy easter! Hugs & Sunshine! /Sari

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  3. Karli!! These little $ holders are so, so CUTE!! I love them! Was just thinking this morning...what can I make for my own boys to hold their Easter cash? Thanks for the inspiration & Happy Easter!! :) :)

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  4. What a GREAT idea!!!! It's perfect for those 'older' kids! :) Thanks for the directions! I think I'm off to give it a try!!

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  5. This is such a great idea Karli! Mine are still all about the candy haul from the big bunny, but I'll need to file this one away for the future. Great idea as usual!

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  6. This is so cute, what a perfect way to include cash as a gift!

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  7. Gosh, Karli! I would like to get this card!! Of course, I'd be happier with twenties!! Great card and wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing the deets! Blessings to you, my friend!

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  8. Wow, what a terrific gift idea! Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Can I have half of your creative mind?!?!? These are over the top cute & fun. tfs

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  10. what a super cute idea this is. I'll have to keep this in mind!!

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  11. Now why didn't I see this before Easter?! Again, too cute!!

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